Pregnant Egyptian mummy ‘Mysterious Lady’ may have died of cancer
The Mysterious Lady, a mummy from the Warsaw Mummy Project’s collection, has recently been the focus of research indicating that she may have had nasopharyngeal cancer, a…
Floors in Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glᴀss
In the scenic landscapes overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a luxury villa from late antiquity in present-day Turkey is revealing new secrets, thanks to an international research team…
New Mexico: Ancient southwestern desert people ate more, larger, fish than previously thought
There is a common misconception that Ancestral Pueblo people rarely ate fish. The remains of fish eaten by these people are extremely rare at early archaeological sites…
Ice Age children frolicked in ‘giant sloth puddles’, footprints reveal
Over 11,000 years ago, children accompanied by their families on a journey through what is now White Sands National Park in New Mexico had an exciting encounter…
Sunken ship from the Hanseatic period: Examination of recently discovered wreck from the 17th century
During a routine measurement in the Trave River, the Kiel-Holtenau Waterways and Shipping Authority made an intriguing discovery—a ship submerged at a depth of eleven meters. The…
High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs
In a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have suggested that beaver fur was a symbol of wealth and…
Ancient teeth reveal secrets of HSV-1 virus spread and evolution
An extensive study led by an international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the history and evolution of the HSV-1 virus, responsible for facial herpes….
4,000-year-old shell tool site unearthed in Taiwan is oldest in Pacific
Between 2019 and 2021, the team unearthed a large number of relics and artifacts, including 51 skeletons, 10 of which were buried in slate coffins with coral…
Persian-era Plaster Walls Found in Nigde Excavation
The excavation at Porsuk-Zeyve Hoyuk, which began in 1968 with permission from the French Archeology Insтιтute from the Turkish authorities, continue this year as well. During earlier…
12,000-Year-Old ‘Ghost footprints’ left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desert
They discovered 88 old footprints. It is believed to have been left behind by humans at least 12,000 years ago. Two of the ghost footprints uncovered in…